Campaign Trend Podcast

Blocked Messages: The iOS 26 and Gmail Problem with Dave Purkert (TAG Strategies)

Eric Wilson Season 3 Episode 17

As campaigns gear up for the 2026 midterms, new tech changes threaten online fundraising. Apple's iOS 26 will filter texts from unknown numbers, potentially blocking campaign messages from reaching 65% of donors who use iPhones. Meanwhile, Gmail has been flagging Republican fundraising emails with WinRed links as dangerous while ActBlue links pass through unfiltered. TAG Strategies' Dave Purkert breaks down these challenges and shares strategies campaigns can use to protect their donor outreach and fundraising operations. 

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